Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 4, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
<1%
of 2,010 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2016 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Dec 4, 2022
I am writing because I had the 3 recalls on my vehicle repaired 3 years ago but the dealership apparently may not have completed these because I just received a letter from Ford stating a quality audit discovered it may not have been done. Your website states they are incomplete which is beyond frustrating. I had to go through a lot just to get the dealership to work with me to give me a loaner car in order to get them done. Now I may have been driving around for 3 years in a vehicle I thought was fixed which could still injure me.
NHTSA ID
11495992
Incident
Jan 14, 2019
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Dec 27, 2021
Crash reported3 injuries reported
Unknown
NHTSA ID
11445104
Incident
Dec 22, 2021
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Nov 14, 2020
THE DRIVER DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULDN'T CLOSE. I HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WHILE I DROVE HOME ALMOST 40 MILES AWAY!!! IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD BECAUSE IT KEPT WANTING TO FLY OPEN. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHEN I GOT IN MY TRUCK TO LEAVE MY FARM, BUT I HAD NO OPTION OTHER THAN TO DRIVE HOME TRYING TO HOLD THE DOOR SHUT.
NHTSA ID
11374663
Incident
Nov 10, 2020
Body & structureInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Jul 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V652000 (LATCHES/ LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V568000 (SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LAMARQUE FORD (3101 WILLIAMS BLVD, SUITE F, KENNER, LA 70065, (504) 443-2500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11229542
Incident
Jun 10, 2019
Seat belts
Filed Apr 20, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON IT'S ON. THE PASSENGER HAS TO PUT THE SEAT BELT ON AND THEN MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELT IN AND THEN LEAN FORWARD FOR IT TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
NHTSA ID
11202682
Incident
Apr 15, 2019
Mileage
61,000 mi
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Mar 13, 2019
ON 3/12/19, THIS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A FEDERAL HIGHWAY WITH A DRIVER, AND (1) PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. EARLIER IN THE DAY, SAID VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL FIX. THE RECALL WAS TO FIX THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCKING MECHANISMS FROM OPENING PREMATURELY. WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN AND WOULD NOT LATCH ANY FURTHER. DURING THE INITIAL REPAIR PROCESS THERE WERE CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES WITH DEALERSHIP STAFF; AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT THEIR RESPONSE WAS, "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET." DUE TO INCIDENTS AT THE DEALERSHIP IT IS BELIEVED THE REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY ON PURPOSE RISKING LIVES OF THOSE IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
11186385
Incident
Mar 12, 2019
Mileage
121,000 mi
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Oct 29, 2018
WHEN COLD ENOUGH, DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA ID
11143911
Incident
Nov 22, 2016
Mileage
5,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Oct 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V568000 (SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED BILL KNIGHT FORD AT (918) 526-2400 (LOCATED AT 9607 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74133) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11139269
Incident
Nov 14, 2017
Seat belts
Filed Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT SEIZED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE SEVERITY OF TIGHTNESS AROUND THE BODY, SPECIFICALLY THE NECKS OF THE PASSENGERS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEGREE OF SEVERITY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND CAUSED MORE THAN ONE OCCUPANT TO EXPERIENCE THE FEELING OF BEING CHOKED BY THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM. VAUGHN FORD LINCOLN OAKDALE (835 US-165, OAKDALE, LOUISIANA 71463, (318) 335-0710) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
11132090
Incident
Sep 26, 2018
Mileage
30,000 mi
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Sep 8, 2018
FORD HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY ME ABOUT SAFETY RELATED RECALLS. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN TO SAWGRASS FORD SUNRISE FLORIDA FOR OIL CHANGE SERVICE MANY TIME AFTER THE KNOWN RECALL DATES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
NHTSA ID
11128258
Incident
Sep 8, 2018
Mileage
27,000 mi
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Mar 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V526000 (SEAT BELTS), 17V767000 (SEATS), AND 17V652000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4508 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230, (804) 358-5521), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ID
11080371
Incident
Nov 15, 2017
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Feb 28, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported
THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL (COMPANY VEHICLE). THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AT A SPEED OF 25MPH IN A CITY STREET (ST. CLOUD,FL). I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. A FRONT COLLISION ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED IN A HARD MANNER. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT MY LEFT SHOULDER/SHOULDER BLADE & COLLAR BONE WERE INJURED. I HAD SURGERY AND I AM STILL DEALING WITH TREATMENT DUE TO THE PAIN & UNABLE TO USE MY SHOULDER AS BEFORE. THE HSMV CRASH REPORT# 87065712
NHTSA ID
11075524
Incident
Jul 28, 2017
Seat belts
Filed Oct 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V526000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FAIRWAY FORD OF EVANS (4333 WASHINGTON ROAD, EVANS, GA 30809; 706-854-9200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11035646
Incident
Oct 23, 2017
Seat belts
Filed Oct 10, 2017
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL SURFACE. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE I COULD NOT PULL OUT THE SHOULDER BELT. IT WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED, HANGING DOWN 3-4 INCHES. I COULD NOT PULL IT OUT AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. I DRIVE HOME FOR 5 HOURS AND TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO PULL OUT THE SEAT BELT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE NEXT DAY I TRIED AGAIN MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK AND REENTERING I TRIED THE SEAT BELT AND IT PULL OUT ALLOWING ME TO ENGAGE THE SEALTBELT IT WAS FULLY RETRACTING AND PULLING OUT. THE TRUCK IS TEN MONTHS OLD WITH 13,000 MILES. I DO REMEMBER THAT WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE SEAT BELT WOULD COMPLETELY RETRACT WHILE I WAS WEARING IT CAUSING DISCOMFORT AS I WAS UNABLE TO PULL IT OUT.. I WOULD HAVE TO UNBUCKLE THE BELT, LET IT RETRACT IN AND THEN PULL IT BACK OUT. SINCE IT IS NOW WORKING FORD IS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT IF IT OCCURS AGAIN.
NHTSA ID
11032623
Incident
Oct 8, 2017
Mileage
13,000 mi
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